That is lower than where Truex expected to be, especially after the Richmond race where he initially had qualified for the Chase.

But NASCAR kicked Truex, 33, out of the Chase with a 50-point penalty after it determined that MWR had manipulated the finish with Clint Bowyer spinning to bring out a late caution flag and Brian Vickers pitting to intentionally lose spots — both moves that helped Truex get in the Chase. Truex and Bowyer were both docked 50 points and the organization was fined a record $300,000.

That essentially made Truex a free agent. MWR announced Monday that it would not field a third full-time team for Truex and FoxSports.com, citing sources, reported that Truex had agreed to a deal Wednesday night.

Furniture Row Racing became the first single-car team to make the Chase this year, and driver Kurt Busch is seventh in the standings. Busch is leaving the team at the end of the year for Stewart-Haas Racing.

Truex is a two-time Nationwide Series champion and spent four seasons at Dale Earnhardt Inc./Earnhardt Ganassi Racing before going to Michael Waltrip Racing starting in 2010.